Difference between revisions of "Cours de Mathematiques"
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Listed in the [[Jefferson Inventory]] of [[Wythe's Library]] as "Mathematiques de Bezout. 3d. & 4th. vols. 8vo." and given by [[Thomas Jefferson]] to [[James Ogilvie]], the tutor of Jefferson's grandson [[Thomas Jefferson Randolph]]. The precise edition owned by Wythe is unknown. The [https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433 Brown Bibliography]<ref>Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012, rev. 2014) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433</ref> lists either the 1775 or 1781-1784 editions. [http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe George Wythe's Library]<ref>''LibraryThing'', s.v. "[http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe Member: George Wythe]," accessed on January 28, 2015.</ref> on LibraryThing indicates "Precise edition unknown. Several quarto editions were published at Paris. Jefferson's copy was of the 1781 edition." As yet, the Wolf Law Library has been unable to procure a copy of ''Cours de Mathematiques''. | Listed in the [[Jefferson Inventory]] of [[Wythe's Library]] as "Mathematiques de Bezout. 3d. & 4th. vols. 8vo." and given by [[Thomas Jefferson]] to [[James Ogilvie]], the tutor of Jefferson's grandson [[Thomas Jefferson Randolph]]. The precise edition owned by Wythe is unknown. The [https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433 Brown Bibliography]<ref>Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012, rev. 2014) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433</ref> lists either the 1775 or 1781-1784 editions. [http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe George Wythe's Library]<ref>''LibraryThing'', s.v. "[http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe Member: George Wythe]," accessed on January 28, 2015.</ref> on LibraryThing indicates "Precise edition unknown. Several quarto editions were published at Paris. Jefferson's copy was of the 1781 edition." As yet, the Wolf Law Library has been unable to procure a copy of ''Cours de Mathematiques''. | ||
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Revision as of 10:16, 4 September 2015
by Etienne Bézout
| Cours de Mathematiques | ||
 at the College of William & Mary. |
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| Author | Etienne Bezout | |
| Edition | Precise edition unknown. | |
| Desc. | Octavo | |
Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library
Listed in the Jefferson Inventory of Wythe's Library as "Mathematiques de Bezout. 3d. & 4th. vols. 8vo." and given by Thomas Jefferson to James Ogilvie, the tutor of Jefferson's grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph. The precise edition owned by Wythe is unknown. The Brown Bibliography[1] lists either the 1775 or 1781-1784 editions. George Wythe's Library[2] on LibraryThing indicates "Precise edition unknown. Several quarto editions were published at Paris. Jefferson's copy was of the 1781 edition." As yet, the Wolf Law Library has been unable to procure a copy of Cours de Mathematiques.
See also
References
- ↑ Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012, rev. 2014) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433
- ↑ LibraryThing, s.v. "Member: George Wythe," accessed on January 28, 2015.
